shellbark

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Noun shellbark has 1 sense

shagbark, shagbark hickory, shellbark, shellbark hickory, Carya ovata - North American hickory having loose gray shaggy bark and edible nuts
--₁ is a kind of hickory, hickory tree
--₁ is a member of Carya, genus Carya
--₁ has parts: hickory nut

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Shellbark

Noun

Sense 1:

A type of hickory tree native to North America, known for its large edible nuts with thick shells.

Example sentence: The shellbark tree in my backyard provides an abundant supply of delicious nuts every fall.

Sense 2:

The hard outer covering or shell of the nut produced by a shellbark.

Example sentence: The shellbark's shell is much tougher to crack compared to other hickory nuts.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to or characteristic of a local or popular tradition.

Example sentence: The town's annual festival is filled with shellbark recipes, celebrating the area's local culinary heritage.

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